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Sandro
Short for Alessandro
Origin
Greek
Used in
it
Origin and meaning of Sandro
Sandro is the warm Italian short form of Alessandro, from the Greek Aléxandros — aléxein 'to defend' plus anér, andrós 'man' — hence 'protector of men'. It keeps the strong, protective sense of the full name while sounding more intimate and affectionate. Distinctly Italian, it is rarely heard abroad, where the full Alessandro tends to prevail. It remains an elegant, timeless choice.
Variants around the world
How Sandro sounds in other languages.
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Famous people
- Sandro Botticelli— painter
- Sandro Pertini— statesman
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